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agrarian

adjective/əˈɡrɛriən/

definition

relating to cultivated land or the cultivation of land

example

The agrarian landscape was dotted with thriving farms and lush fields of crops.

synonyms
ruralagriculturalfarming
word origin — from Latin 'agrarius', which means 'of land' or 'of the fields', derived from 'ager' meaning 'field, land'.

SAT Vocabulary Level 2 — Set 302

Set 302 of SAT Vocabulary Level 2 covers 5 words: agrarian, giddy, inconclusive, meditative, sluggish. Each entry below includes its definition, an example sentence, and synonyms — practice them with the interactive cards above.

  1. agrarian · adjective/əˈɡrɛriən/

    relating to cultivated land or the cultivation of land

    The agrarian landscape was dotted with thriving farms and lush fields of crops.

    Synonyms: rural, agricultural, farming

    Origin: from Latin 'agrarius', which means 'of land' or 'of the fields', derived from 'ager' meaning 'field, land'.

  2. giddy · adjective/ˈɡɪdi/

    feeling light-headed or overly joyful often to the point of being silly

    After winning the lottery, she felt so giddy that she couldn't stop laughing and dancing around the room.

    Synonyms: light-headed, dizzy, frivolous

    Origin: Middle English 'gidde', related to the Old Norse 'gaddr' meaning 'to be dizzy or to spin'.

  3. inconclusive · adjective/ɪn.kənˈklu.sɪv/

    not leading to a firm conclusion or result

    The evidence from the investigation was inconclusive, leaving many questions unanswered about the incident.

    Synonyms: indeterminate, uncertain, ambiguous

    Origin: from Latin 'inconclusivus', meaning 'not concluding', from 'in-' (not) + 'concludere' (to close, finish).

  4. meditative · adjective/ˈmɛdəˌteɪtɪv/

    relating to or characterized by meditation or contemplation

    She found the meditative atmosphere of the garden perfect for her daily yoga practice.

    Synonyms: contemplative, reflective, pensive

    Origin: from Latin 'meditativus', from 'meditari' which means 'to meditate'

  5. sluggish · adjective/ˈslʌɡɪʃ/

    moving or operating more slowly than usual

    After a long night of studying, I felt sluggish in the morning and struggled to get out of bed.

    Synonyms: lethargic, slow, torpid

    Origin: Middle English 'sluggisch', from 'slug' (a lazy person) + '-ish' (adjective suffix), possibly related to the Old Norse 'slugga' meaning 'to strike or hit'.